Nestle company news 
just the Facts - Diageo's Next CEO, Ivan Menezes
13 May 2013
Last week, Ivan Menezes was confirmed as Paul Walsh's successor as Diageo CEO. The 53 year-old, currently the group's chief operating officer, will replace Walsh in the top job on 1 July. Here just-drinks takes a look at India-born Menezes' career to date:
just the Round-Up - The week in drinks
3 May 2013
The top ten stories published on just-drinks last week:
FRANCE: Nestle Waters receives “expressions of interest” in regional brands
1 May 2013
Nestlé Waters has received “expressions of interest” in the three French regional mineral water brands that make up its Société Française des Eaux Régionales (SFER) unit.
Round-Up - NPD: Bottled Water’s Success Inspires a New Generation of CSDs
26 March 2013
This month, Tom Vierhile at Datamonitor introduces us to the concept of "bottled water-plus". Could this be the saviour for the carbonated soft drink industry?
GLOBAL: Nestle Waters turns to Andy Warhol for Perrier's 150th anniversary
5 February 2013
Nestlé Waters has lined up an Andy Warhol design for Perrier, to commemorate the water brand's 150th anniversary.
US/CANADA: Ice River Springs agrees Arrowhead Water acquisition
15 January 2013
Ice River Springs Water is to buy the assets of Nestle Waters-owned Arrowhead Water for US$1.65m.
Review of the Year 2012 - Part III: Bottled Water
21 December 2012
The third in our five-part review of 2012 sees Ben Cooper consider how the last 12 months have treated the bottled water category.
US: Nestle Waters North America signs restaurant deal
21 December 2012
Nestle Waters North America (NWNA) has been named exclusive bottled water supplier for Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins restaurants in the US.
US: Nestle Waters North America hits back at lawsuit
18 December 2012
Nestlé Waters North America (NWNA) has defended itself against a lawsuit, saying allegations its large-sized bottles contain filtered tap water are unfounded.
Round-Up - NPD: Soft Drinks, Hard (Health) Benefits
22 November 2012
In this month's Datamonitor round-up of new product development, Tom Vierhile turns his attention to the soft drinks launches in recent weeks.
CHINA: PepsiCo tie-up opens door for local partnerships - study
19 November 2012
A coming “wave of consolidations” in China's domestic soft drinks industry, sparked by PepsiCo's Tingyi alliance, will allow smaller international firms to gain a foothold in the country, a new study suggests.
US: Nestle Waters North America unveils CEO switch
16 November 2012
Nestle Canada's current boss is set to return to Nestle Waters North America (NWNA) to take the role of president & CEO.
US: PepsiCo shuts HQ as country prepares for Hurricane Sandy
29 October 2012
PepsiCo has closed its head offices in Purchase, New York, in preparation for Hurricane Sandy.
SWITZ: Nestle Waters continues healthy 2012 as sales stay up
19 October 2012
Nestle has posted continued growth for its water division in the year so far, with all regions delivering positive numbers for Nestle Waters.
US: PepsiCo appoints Americas Beverages president
16 August 2012
PepsiCo is set to move its Western Europe head into the newly-created role of PepsiCo Americas Beverages president.
UK: Wells & Young's appoints director of brands
25 July 2012
Wells & Young's has appointed a director of brands - a newly-created post at the UK brewer.
Sustainability in Soft Drinks & Water - Part II - Water Stewardship & Community Investment
22 June 2012
In the second part of this month's management briefing for just-drinks' subscribers, Ben Cooper continues his review of sustainability in the soft drinks and bottled water sectors. Here, he looks at water stewardship and community investment.
Sustainability in Soft Drinks & Water - Part I - Water and Water Efficiency
21 June 2012
This month's management briefing looks at environmental sustainability in the soft drinks & water categories. Part one, appropriately enough, looks at water usage.
Comment - Soft Drinks & Water - Iced Tea, Baby!
14 June 2012
This month, Ray Rowlands of Drinksinfo Ltd casts his gaze in the direction of iced tea, and the category's development from its early beginnings to today’s multi-billion dollar business.
SWITZ: Emerging markets drive Q1 sales for Nestle Waters
20 April 2012
Nestlé Waters has posted a healthy rise in sales for the first three months of 2012.
UK: Coca-Cola GB silent on brands to get calorie cut
30 March 2012
Coca-Cola GB has declined to detail which brands it will cut the calories of, following its pledge to do so, as part of the UK Government's public health responsibility deal.
Comment - Soft Drinks & Water - Stagnant Water in Western Europe
27 March 2012
At last week's Consumer Analyst Group of Europe conference, Danone faced up to the challenges its bottled water division faces in Western Europe. Richard Corbett concurs and sympathises. But, Richard warns, beware of the emerging markets: The rewards they promise come only from booming volumes.
Comment - Soft Drinks & Water - Shifting Focus at Coca-Cola Co
1 March 2012
The Coca-Cola Co has spent the last 20 years diversifying its portfolio. Where once the rest of the stable cowered in Coke's shadow, more of the company's brands are now grabbing the spotlight and delivering growth. Ray Rowlands looks at how the firm has benefitted from covering bases.
FRANCE: Nestlé Waters mulls subsidiary sale
1 March 2012
Nestlé Waters has said that it could sell its Société Française des Eaux Régionales unit to UK investment fund Nova Capital Management.
Update - AUS: Lion confirms CEO Murray to leave
29 February 2012
Kirin Holdings-owned Lion Co, which will see its chairman leave next month, has confirmed that its CEO Rob Murray also plans to quit next year.
SWITZERLAND: Nestle Waters FY sales drop, margins improve
16 February 2012
Nestle Waters has seen its full-year net sales drop by almost one tenth, despite strong growth in emerging markets.
Comment - The Coca-Cola Co Piles Pressure on PepsiCo
8 February 2012
The Coca-Cola Co's single-minded pursuit of soft drinks sales worldwide is piling the pressure on PepsiCo ahead of its own full-year results.
GLOBAL: Food "ambassador" to promote UK exports
27 January 2012
A business "ambassador" will promote UK food and drink exports overseas under plans launched drawn up by industry and Government.
UK: Nestle Waters UK extends Buxton cricket deal
19 January 2012
Nestle Waters UK has extended the partnership between its Buxton brand and the England cricket team for a further two years.
